The Rivers Restaurant and Bar in Gisborne Menu

STARTERS & SNACKS STARTERS & SNACKS
  • Garlic Toasted Ciabatta $6.00
  • Garlic & Cheese Toasted Ciabatta $7.00 add Bacon $8.00
  • Bread Basket (2-3 people) $13.00
    • Selection of bread, served warm with parsley butter, virgin olive oil and balsamic reduction.
  • Cobb Loaf (1-3 people) $15.00
    • Remember the 70’s . . . creamy bacon, spinach and cheese dip inside a warm cobb loaf.
  • Bowl of Fries $7.00
    • With aioli & tomato sauce.
  • Bowl of Kumara Chips $7.00
    • Served with aioli & garlic butter.
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6 rings / 12 rings) $6.00 / $12.00
    • With our special crisp Guinness batter, served with aioli.
  • Wedges $8.50
    • Seasoned and served with sour cream.
  • Wedges Works $13.50 half size $9.00
    • Served with tasty plum sauce, melted cheese, bacon, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • Nachos $13.50 half size $10.50
    • Served with our own Mexican mince, melted cheese, guacamole, salsa & sour cream.
  • The Rivers “Crate” (2-3 people) $26.00
    • The perfect snack with your favourite drink. 6 each of the following: Drunken onion rings, popcorn shrimp, panko crumbed fish goujons, 100% meatballs. Served with a selection of dipping sauces.
  • Prawn Cocktail $13.00
    • Large tiger prawns on shredded lettuce with our own special dressing.
  • Pub Wings (8 wings / 12 wings) $10.50 / $16.00
    • Tasty glazed buffalo wings served with blue cheese and ranch dip.
SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES SOUP, BURGERS & SANDWICHES
  • Rivers Seafood Chowder $16.00
    • Thick, and filled with coastal seafood served with garlic ciabatta.
  • Soup of the day $11.00
    • Served with garlic ciabatta. Please see Specials Board for today’s brew.
  • The Rivers Burger $15.50
    • Prime beef patty, bacon, cheese & salad greens, served on freshly toasted bun served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Steak Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion of prime scotch fillet caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, caramelised onion, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • Rivers Chicken Sandwich $15.50
    • Generous portion tender chicken breast caught between our freshly toasted ciabatta, garden salad, guacamole, tasty dressing served with chunky fries.
  • R.B.L.A.T. $15.50
    • Rivers bacon, lettuce, avocado & tomato, on toasted ciabatta, salad & aioli and guacamole.
LIGHT MEALS LIGHT MEALS
  • Rivers Homemade Quiche $15.00
    • Served with salad and fries (check Specials Board for today’s bake).
  • Minute Steak $18.00
    • Served with your choice of 2 of the following sides: Chunky fries / Mash / Garden salad / Fresh sautéed vegetables. Top it off with your choice of: Garlic butter / Pepper / Mushroom sauce
  • Vegetarian Fritters $13.00
    • Mixture of fresh vegetables bound together into patties, and served on a fresh salad.
  • Fresh Button Mushrooms $13.00
    • Crumbed and baked, served on a garden salad drizzled with aioli.
SALADS SALADS
  • Prawn Salad $20.00
    • Large shelled tiger prawns nestled with avocado, garden salad and our special dressing.
  • Chicken Caesar Salad $18.00
    • Sliced chicken breast served on lettuce, parmesan shavings & boiled eggs.
  • Greek Salad $14.00
    • Iceberg Lettuce, feta cheese, kalamata olives, red onions, tomatoes, cucumbers with our balsamic vinaigrette.
  • Warm Chicken & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Chicken breast, bacon, spinach and apple settled on a garden salad with aioli.
  • Warm Scallop, Prawn & Bacon Salad $20.00
    • Seared scallops and prawns seared with bacon settled on fresh garden salad topped with aioli.
  • Warm Beef, Blue Cheese and Walnut Salad $20.00
    • Seared beef tossed through a crisp salad with blue cheese, walnuts and roasted beetroot.
FRESH MARKET FISH FRESH MARKET FISH
  • Fresh Market Fish $28.00
    • Check what today’s catch is . . . and have it: Pan Fried / Crumbed / Beer Battered. Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Garden Salad / Scallop Potato / Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash Potato. Check the Specials Board for today’s special catch.
MAINS MAINS
  • Rivers Famous, Guinness Pie $17.00
    • Served with creamy mash potato . . . peas and gravy, what can you say.
  • Rivers Mixed Grill $22.00
    • Minute steak, jumbo sausage, bacon, hash brown, 2 eggs, grilled tomato topped with mushrooms and onions.
  • Garlic King Prawns $24.00
    • A Rivers special . . . king prawns gently sautéed in a creamy garlic sauce with rice.
  • Rivers Pasta $18.00
    • Chicken, bacon and mushrooms combined in a creamy white wine sauce with parmesan cheese.
  • Chicken Calypso $20.00
    • Tender chicken breast coated in golden crumbs, baked, topped with a tangy mango sauce, fries and salad.
  • Bangers & Mash $17.00
    • Chunky sausages on creamy mash, peas and onion gravy.
  • Lamb Rump $30.00
    • Baked honey glazed lamb rump served on kumara mash with garden vegetables and a port and red currant reduction.
PRIME STEAK PRIME STEAK
  • Scotch Fillet $28.00
    • Served with your choice of two sides: Chunky Fries / Scalloped Potato / Garden Salad / Fresh Sautéed Vegetables / Creamy Mash. Top it off with your choice of: Mushroom Sauce / Garlic Butter / Green Pepper Sauce (sauces available with all steaks)
  • 450 gram T-Bone $33.00
    • Served with sautéed mushrooms and onions, chunky fries and a garden salad.
  • Surf ‘n’ Turf $33.00
    • Oldie but a Goodie, scotch fillet steak topped with our creamy garlic prawns served with a garden salad & fries.
  • Sizzling 400g Sirloin $33.00
    • Bought to you on a sizzling platter, topped with Guinness battered onion rings, served with salad and fries and a tub of garlic butter.
SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA SOMETHING A LITTLE EXTRA
  • Drunken Onion Rings (6) $6.00
  • Side of Chips $4.00
  • Chunky Fries $3.50
  • Wedges & Sour Cream $4.50
  • Fried Egg $1.50
  • Sautéed Veges $5.00
  • Sautéed Mushrooms $5.50
  • Garden Salad $4.50
  • Scallop Potato $4.50
  • Creamy Mash Potato $4.00
  • Sour Cream, Guacamole, Aioli, Tomato Sauce $1.50
PLATTERS PLATTERS
  • Deep Fried Goodness Platter $20.00
    • Wontons, spring rolls, samosas, chicken tenders, meatballs, served up with crispy wedges and dipping sauces.
  • Seafood Platter $22.00
    • Deep fried selection of fresh fish goujons, battered mussels, crab sticks, squid rings, prawn cutlets, scallops and salt ‘n’ pepper squid, served up with chunky fries and dipping sauces.
  • The Rivers Platter (2 people) $36.00
    • Seared chorizo sausage, deli meats, chicken kebabs, local cheeses, crumbed mushrooms, olives, pickles, relish, crackers, and selection of bread.
  • The Delight $40.00
    • A selection of hot and cold seafood: Panko crumbed fish goujons, whole tiger prawns, smoked salmon, marinated fish, mussels, scallop and prawn, kebabs, baked salmon fillet, clams (due to availability some items may change).
  • Rivers Cheese Board $20.00
    • Fragrant blue cheese, reserve camembert, aged cheddar, served with fresh fruit and crackers.
FOR THE CHILDREN FOR THE CHILDREN
  • Rivers Crumbed Chicken Tenders $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Fresh Fish Crumbed Goujons $10.00
    • With fries and small salad.
  • Lil One’s Hamburger $10.00
    • Bun, cheese, pattie and sauce served with fries.
  • Bang Bang Mash & Peas $10.00
    • Chunky sausage with tomato sauce.
  • Kid’s Pasta $10.00
    • Bacon, chicken and cheese with a creamy base.
  • Rivers Mini Hawaiian Pizza $10.00
    • Served with salad & fries.
  • Mini Hotdogs with chips $10.00
  • Kids Platter (2-3 children) $23.00
    • Garlic bread, chicken tenders, mini hotdogs, crumbed fish, mini pizza, wedges, chips and lashings of sauce.
  • Milkshakes $5.50
    • Chocolate, Vanilla, Banana or Strawberry.
  • Spiders $5.50
    • Coke, Raspberry or Lemonade.
  • Traffic Lights $5.50
    • Orange juice with lemonade base.

Nearby Sample Menus

  • Cheese Burger $6.80
  • Squid Ring $1.10
  • Sausage Plain $2.50
  • Corn $3.00
  • Scallops $2.20
  • Fish Bites & Chips $6.00
  • Chicken $8.50
  • Fish Cake $3.00
  • Plate of Chips $6.50
  • Vege Burger (V) $16.00
    • Crispy vege pattie, crisp lettuce, tomato, cheese, pesto mayo, beetroot and tomato relish.
  • Kumara Patch Pie (V) $19.00
    • Roast pumpkin, kumara, spinach, cottage cheese & cheddar pie with salad and tangy tomato relish.
  • - Chilli beans v
  • Double the fish $7.00
  • Double the chicken $7.00
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $16.50
    • Lightly fried salt & pepper squid with sweet chilli dipping sauce and salad.
  • Grilled Chicken Burger $21.00
    • Chicken breast coated in a Mexican style seasoning with guacamole, tomato, crisp lettuce, cheese and mayo.
  • Billy the Squid $12.00
    • Battered calamari shootout with fresh salad, lemon, smooth garlic mayo
  • Pepper Sauce $6.00
  • Mother Clucker $18.00
    • Chicken burger - grilled chicken pattie w/ bacon, cheese, salad on a toasted bun with homemade fries & chilli mayo
  • Stuff Him $25.00
    • Crisp bacon, eggs, sausage, roast tomato, seasonal greens, roast mushroom, kumara rosti, served with housemade bread
  • Not Available During Dinner Service, Under 13 Years Only
  • Under 13 Years Only
  • You’re an Egg Benny Boy $18.00
    • Poached eggs, crispy bacon, seasonal greens, hollandaise, served with thick cut sourdough
  • Loaf & Devotion (V) $6.00
    • House-made garlic bread
  • Lamb Korma $16.50
    • Also known as a dish prepared in saffron. A mild delicious creamy grounded cashew gravy
  • Butter Prawns $18.50
    • Shelled prawns flamed in cumin seeds and fresh garlic, then finished in a creamy mild puree of tomato gravy
  • Chicken Manali (Himalaya's) $16.50
    • Himalayan dish of boneless chicken cooked in onions and tomatoes and finished with cashew nut and special Himalayan mountain herbs
  • Vegetable Biryani $16.99
    • Vegetables cooked with basmati rice along with yoghurt and blended of spices with Hyderabadi style
  • Chilli Chicken $17.50
    • Boneless tandoori chicken, sauteed together with onions, capsicum and 18 different special spices. Finished with a hint of garlic and sweet chilli
  • Malai Kofta $14.50
    • Mashed potatoes and lightly spiced cottage cheese balls lightly done until golden brown, in a coconut sauce
  • Channa Masala $14.50
    • Chickpeas cooked in a lightly spiced tomato & onion gravy
  • Samosa (2 Pcs) $6.00
    • Cumin Seed flavoured home made pastry, stuffed with a mixture of lightly spiced potato and green peas. Served with our renowned Tamarind Chutney
  • Creamy Mushrooms & fresh Thyme on Wholegrain Toast. $16.50
  • Homemade toasted Muesli & Seasonal fresh Fruit & Yogurt. $15.50
  • Breakfast BLT $14.50
    • Bacon, Lettuce & Tomato in a zesty Aioli & Tomato Chutney. >>
  • Bacon & Eggs on Wholegrain Toast (Any Style). $15.00
  • Toasted Bagel & fresh Tomato, Rocket & Cream Cheese with Bacon $14.50
  • or with Salmon $15.00
  • Pancakes served with Bacon, fresh Banana, Maple and Berry Coulis. $16.50
  • Omelette $18.00
    • choice of 3 fillings. >>
  • Ora King Salmon $18.00
    • Confit style with goat cheese crumbled, avocado mousse, beetroot coulis
  • Chinese 5 Spice Smoked Duck Breast $18.00
    • Pickled vegetables, sweet & sour sauce
  • Shrimp & Avocado Cocktail $14.00
  • Three Scoops Homemade Sorbet $12.50
  • Dark Chocolate Bavarois Cake $12.50
  • - 2 courses $28.00
  • Risotto $24.00
    • Streaky bacon, mushrooms, Parmesan cheese
  • Dessert Special $12.50
  • Farmer’s combination S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Chiken katsu (panko bread crumbs) $11.50
  • Maki & nigiri sushi $6.50
  • Teriyaki salmon $14.50
  • Teriyaki chicken & tuna mayo $3.20
  • Chicken & cream cheese S$7.3/L$10.2
  • Miso soup $2.00
  • Takoyaki (octopus dumplings) $6.00
  • -Seafood Chowder & warm bun
  • -Battered pacific oysters, fries & salad
  • -Pork belly burger & eggs
  • -Battered mussels, fries & salad
  • -Open steak sandwich on turkish bread with fries
  • Crumbed Calamari, salad & fries
  • -Garlic Prawn Kebabs, salad & fries
  • -BLT- Bacon, lettuce & tomato, served with fries
  • Creme brulee with poached fruit. $13.00
  • Creamy balsamic mushrooms $15.00
    • in brioche cob loaf with spinach & tomato.
  • Avocado and goats feta $12.00
    • with lemon & olive oil.
  • Spicy grilled chicken breast tenders $23.00
    • with broccoli & quinoa tabbouleh,toasted almonds & lemon tahini & yoghurt dressing.
  • Eggs on toasted ciabatta $10.00
    • scrambled,poached or fried + add any sides bacon/mushroom/avocado/tomato/sausage/halloumi($4.00)
  • Today's cakes (see front counter) POA
  • Ploughman's sharing plate $35.00
    • with pastrami,camemnert,fried halloumi,marinated olives,pickled onion,gherkins,beetroot chutney,smoked butter & toasted ciabatta.
  • Organic muesli $13.00
    • with LSA, greek yoghurt,poached rhubarb & chia pudding
  • Vines Autumn Trifle $14
  • Beef & Bean Cheesy Nachos $12
    • With sour cream
  • Bushmere Antipasto Style Sharing Platters $55
  • Kids Platter $10
    • Ham & cheese toastie, snacks and treats
  • Garlic & Herb Focaccia $7
  • Warm Home Smoked Chicken Breast $26
    • Waldorf salad, apple, celery, walnuts, red grapes & iceberg, lemon tarragon mayonnaise
  • Local Fresh Fillet of Fish $30
    • Baked herb crust, potato & caper puree, green beans & lemon butter sauce
  • Salt & Pepper Squid $28
    • Asian noodle salad, roasted peanuts & spicy mango lime sauce
  • Scotch Fillet Open Sandwich - Toasted Ciabatta, Salad, Brie, Streaky Bacon, Relish, Fries $21.5
  • Caesar Salad - Cos Lettuce, Anchovies, Bacon, Croutons, Egg $16.0 (with chicken or prawns add $3.0 )
  • Fish of the day $30.0
  • Tempura Coated Oysters - Garden Salad, Balsamic & Sour Cream, Lemon $20.0: ½ Doz, $29.0: 1 Doz
  • Roasted Thyme & Garlic Chicken - Pumpkin, Kumara & Potato Cake, Slow Roast Tomato, Roasting Pan Gravy $21.0
  • Fries $5.0
  • Green Salad $7.0
  • Creamy Seafood Chowder - Loaded w/ Fresh seafood served w/ Toasted Bread $15.0
  • ●Starters
  • Big breakfast
  • Eggs (any style), chicken, hash browns, avocado, baked beans, bacon, sausages, mushroom, ham each $3
  • Rosti stack $16.50
  • Bacon & eggs $13.50
  • Toast served with butter & jam $5.00
  • Pancakes $13.50
  • -salmon and spinach $17.50
  • (available from 9AM – 12:00 PM)
  • Hawaiian Chicken Burger $26.00
    • with pineapple, lettuce, bacon, 26 cheese, tomato & sweet chilli mayo. Served with chunky chips.
  • Shrimp Popcorn $12.00
  • Mini Hot Dogs $15.00
    • with chunky chips
  • Sides $6.00
    • halloumi, sausages, bacon
  • Sides $4.00
    • hashbrowns, tomato, spinach, egg, hollandaise, mushrooms, baked beans
  • - Smaller portion available $23.00
  • Chicken and Pumpkin Salad $22.00
    • pinenuts, feta, rocket, red onion & a balsamic glaze
  • Chicken Schnitzel $18.50
    • With Mushroom Or Apricot Sauce And Topped With Cheese With Salad And Fries
  • Beef Nachos $15.50
    • Corn Chips Topped With Mexican Beef And Beans Sour Cream And Sweet Chilli Sauce
  • Extras $2.50
    • 2 Eggs / Tomatoes / Onions / Mushroom Sauce
  • Dessert Of The Day $8.50
  • Fish And Chips $14.50
    • With Salad
  • Burgers - Chicken $13.50
    • Crumbed With Bacon, Cheese, Salad And Fries
  • No 3. Fish And Squid (5) With Salad And Fries $19.50
  • Fish Of The Day $19.50
    • In Crispy Batter Or Pan-Fried With Salad And Fries
  • WEDGES $10.00
    • Sour cream & sweet chilli sauce
  • FRIES $8.00
    • Tomato sauce & aioli
  • SOHO PLATTER $65.00
    • Soho focaccia fresh & toasted, cheese, slow cooked lamb, mac & cheese balls, hummus, relish, ailoi, olive dukkah, crackers, grape, pickled vegetables
  • LEMON CURD CHEESECAKE $14.00
    • Lemon curd cheesecake served with a passionfruit ice cream
  • STICKY BEEF SHORT RIB $36.00
    • Slow cooked beef short rib served with spiced pumpkin puree, crispy noodles & pickled veggies
  • SOHO FRY UP $24.50
    • Evans bacon, poached eggs,toast, relish, garlic mushrooms, kumara smash & cocktail sausages
  • BREAD & DIPS $8.00
    • Hummus & aioli
  • SOHO CHOCOLATE BROWNIE $12.00
    • Our famous brownie served with vanilla bean ice cream & berries
The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

The Rivers Restaurant and Bar

location

Address

1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand

phone

Phone

08633733

clock

Opened hours

Monday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Tuesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Wednesday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Thursday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Friday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Saturday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM, Sunday: 11:00 AM – 9:30 PM
price range

Price

$10 - $20

type

Type

None

service level

Service

Table Service

cuisine

Cuisine

Bar , British , European , Gluten Free , Irish , New Zealand , Pub Food , Vegetarian

features

Features

Wheelchair accessible ,  Reservations ,  After-hours ,  Breakfast ,  Waitstaff ,  Cheap Eats ,  Television ,  Groups ,  Quick Bites ,  Lunch ,  Bar Scene ,  Seating ,  Highchairs Available ,  Local cuisine ,  Special Occasion Dining ,  Serves Alcohol ,  Dinner ,  Child-friendly ,  Full Bar

Location
1 Gladstone Road, Gisborne, Gisborne, Gisborne, 4010, New Zealand